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Eph 5:27 A Glorious Church

Let me cover this again- The reach more campaign is for us to pay off our building to Reach more with having more, Save money, Ensure legacy, Move forward. Solid Place to WORSHIPChurch has no money problems- This is what the Lord asked us to do. (They are coming for us)Asking you to pray this month-24 NOV Mo sacrifice Jan for 36 mos, don’t have to. May change for you if things change. No pressure. Just what the Lord is asking us to do in this seasonI am going to preaching messages this month to get you to see why we should do thisThe short answer is- We’re doing it for God so others will come to praise him in His Church

First I feel like I need to convince you of the value of church and church buildings. You see the value because you’re here. People will denigrate it while actually sitting in it. These two attacks are common place in today’s America :They come out as “I don’t need to be a Christian to go to church” and “Churches don’t need buildings” I want you to see value in what we do, where we do it. Defend Church and its places. This doesn’t get talked about because its not ‘me centered’ churches afraid to talk about itThe reality is that people of God have met in Buildings since before Christ and The Gathering place of Christians has been, and continues to be the greatest evangelistic tool In America

What are we supposed to be doing as a churchFirst- Worshipping together in the Church Building- repeatedly gathering togetherHebrews 10:25 not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching.  Acts 2:42Psalm 111:1 Praise the Lord! I will praise the Lord with my whole heart, In the assembly of the upright and in the congregation.We see in the book of acts- The church gathering together in the synagogueActs: 13: 14 But when they departed from Perga, they came to Antioch in Pisidia, and went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day and sat down. 15 And after the reading of the Law and the Prophets, the rulers of the synagogue sent to them, saying, “Men and brethren, if you have any word of exhortation for the people, say on.” (and then they let them have it)Acts 13: 42 So when the Jews went out of the synagogue, the Gentiles begged that these words might be preached to them the next Sabbath. Two- Making disciples in the church. to join us in Worship- fellowshipping with the saints- awaiting Christ’s returnSalvation is sustained through discipleship. Jesus: If you love me obey my commandmentsMatt 28:19-20 Therefore go and make disciples.

Christianity is not a spectator sport. It never has been Christians become the Body of ChristCol 1:24 I now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up in my flesh what is lacking in the afflictions of Christ, for the sake of His body, which is the church,ekklēsia ek-klay-see'-ah From a compound of G1537 and a derivative of G2564; a calling out, that is, (concretely) a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation (Jewish synagogue, or Christian community of members on earth or saints in heaven or both): - assembly, church.1 Cor 12:12-13, Rom 12:4-5, Eph 4:16, col 1:18, Eph 3:6, 1 cor 1:10, eph 4:4-7,Eph 4:112 Tim 2:1-2  You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 2 And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.Three- Awaiting Christ’s returnEph 5:27 that He might present her to Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy and without blemish.We live with an expectation of Christs return. We know he is coming back soon.